Glasgow Warriors secured their first Rugby League Championship title since 2015 with a hard-fought 21-16 win over the Bulls at a sell-out Loftus Forthfield Stadium.
Having overwhelmed 2022 champions Storm and defending champions Munster to succeed in the grand remaining, the Warriors prevented a 3rd defeat within the competitors with an outstanding efficiency in Pretoria.
Two Johan Goosen penalties separated the edges earlier than Marco van Staden’s shot was transformed by Goosen because the Bulls (defeated within the 2022 remaining by the Storm defeated) main 13-0.
John Goosen helps Bulls get off to a quick begin within the remaining and take a 13-0 benefit
On the stroke of half-time, Scott Cummings powered over the road and George Horne added to place Glasgow again into the sport.
Goosen’s third free throw prolonged the Bulls’ result in 9 factors, however free throws from George Turner and Huw Jones have been each transformed by Horn to make sure the Warriors’ victory.
How Glasgow captured URC glory
The Bulls, who had misplaced simply one in every of their previous 12 URC video games, took the lead inside 100 seconds on Goosen’s free throw. A second profitable kick adopted, however Wilko Regulation’s shot was rejected by the TMO and the referee believed he had been blocked by Rory Dutch.
However moments later the Bulls have been unstoppable as van Staden burst by the Glasgow protection and Goosen transformed.
Glasgow responded properly and gave themselves a glimmer of hope shortly earlier than half-time when Cummings handed the ball and Horn transformed. Buoyed by the scoreline, Glasgow got here out sturdy within the second half however one other Goosen penalty gave the Bulls some aid.
Nevertheless, a couple of minutes later, Turner, in his remaining look for the staff, delivered the ball with a sledgehammer and Horn scored, slicing the Warriors’ deficit to 2 factors.
Jones then capitalized on Glasgow’s third service alternative, with Horn once more efficiently serving to take the lead for the primary time within the match earlier than Jack Dempsey was once more denied by the TMO.
Horn’s long-range penalty got here shut however Glasgow needed to end with 14 males after Tom Jordan was booked for a excessive sort out on François Klopper. The Scottish staff withstood the Bulls’ remaining strain and gained the championship.
